Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac and the Founding of Detroit

The “Motor City“ began as a fort covering an area approximately sixty-foot square. The “Paris of the Midwest“ had humble beginnings and a remarkable founder, Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac. It is history that deserves to be remembered. This is original content based on research by The History Guy. Images in the Public Domain are carefully selected and provide illustration. As images of actual events are sometimes not available, images of similar objects and events are used for illustration. This episode deals with a period of conflict. All events are portrayed in historical context and for educational purposes. No images or content are primarily intended to shock and disgust. Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it. Non censuram. Facebook: Patreon: The History Guy: History Deserves to Be Remembered is the place to find short snippets of forgotten history from five to fifteen minutes long. If you like history too, this is the channel for you. Subscribe for more forgotten history: Awesome The History Guy merchandise is available at: Script by HCW #ushistory #thehistoryguy #michigan